Prep wrestling roundup

Published 8:00 pm, Thursday, March 7, 2002

AUBURN HILLS  Dow High senior wrestler Ben Perez won two consolation matches Friday to advance to today's consolation quarterfinals at the Division 1 finals at the Palace of Auburn Hills.

Perez, wrestling at 189 pounds, pinned West Bloomfield senior Korhan Gurocak in 2:58 in the first consolation round. Perez then beat Grand Rapids Forest Hills Central's Paul Hoban by a 9-4 decision in the second round.

Perez's consolation quarterfinal match begins at 8:30 a.m.

Midland High senior Steve Richard (119 pounds) finished his wrestling career Friday after two close losses.